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Craigievar Castle, a pink castle with turrets surrounded by a grassy lawn, with trees in the background.
15 May 2019

Opening the door to the past at Craigievar Castle

We’re putting the original 17th-century studded door back on display at the fairytale castle in Aberdeenshire.

Glencoe under a stormy sky. A river meanders through a valley between two hills, with some purple heather in the foreground.
8 May 2019

Uncover the secrets of Glencoe

Calling all history and archaeology enthusiasts to take part in an exciting dig exposing a site from the Glencoe Massacre.

A black and white photo of a stone plaque, laid in a flower bed and surrounded by moss. The stone shows this area of the garden was planned by Osgood Mackenzie of Inverewe.
25 Apr 2019

Remembering the Peace 1919

Inverewe remembers the peace-making of 1919 with willow sculptures, specially selected flower displays and an exhibition.

Culloden Battlefield with a rainbow forming over the top of the memorial cairn.
12 Apr 2019

Looking ahead to Culloden at 300

We want to ensure that Culloden is protected from the threat of development.

12 Apr 2019

Smelting moments on Ben Lomond

Volunteers on a recent Trust Thistle Camp learned first-hand just how hard it would have been to make iron in the past.

Culloden Battlefield with a rainbow forming over the top of the memorial cairn.
3 Apr 2019

Consultation to shape Culloden 300

The Trust is looking for your views to protect Culloden for future generations.

Neil Oliver stands beside Derek Alexander, the Trust's Head of Archaeology, as they both look down the glen at Glencoe. Derek holds some papers under his arm and is pointing ahead of him.
12 Mar 2019

Uncovering the story of Glencoe

We’re carrying out ground-breaking archaeology to find out more about one of Scotland’s most significant historic events.

A sepia photograph of a group of women, dressed in heavy wool clothing, sitting on a hillside. They are smiling.

Great women associated with Trust places

This International Women’s Day, we’ve brought together just some of the stories of inspirational women associated with Trust places.

A painting of Glen Lochay with wide open fields and corn stacked into stooks for drying. People are working in the fields and two sheepdogs lie in the foreground. Smoke rises from the chimney of a house in the distance.
6 Mar 2019

Moirlanich unlocked – farm life

In this second article in a series about Moirlanich Longhouse we look at working life on this small Scottish farm.

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